When a person uses cued speech with a deaf individual, which process are they employing?

The use of cued speech with a deaf individual constitutes the process of transliteration. Transliteration is the method of conveying the spoken language into a visual format that represents the sounds of speech, allowing for more precise communication. Cued speech employs a system of handshapes and placements that accompany spoken language, facilitating lip-reading by providing additional visual cues for phonemes.

In this context, when an individual uses cued speech, they are directly conveying spoken language through visual means rather than interpreting meaning or translating it into another language such as American Sign Language. Transliteration maintains the original language structure while making it accessible to those who rely on visual representations of sound, which is particularly beneficial for deaf individuals who are familiar with the auditory language being spoken.